Copper Kettle Restaurant, Dubai Silicon Oasis

Copper Kettle Restaurant, Dubai Silicon Oasis

Dubai Silicon Oasis

Copper Kettle is a Pakistani-Indian restaurant in Dubai Silicon Oasis serving desi breakfast, curries, grills and breads. Reviews make it worth considering for dishes such as nihari, chicken handi and Pakistani BBQ, although consistency can vary between visits and orders.

Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
1,314 ratings
5★
43%
4★
31%
3★
15%
2★
4%
1★
7%

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The Good Stuff

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Pakistani Flavours

Reviewers repeatedly describe the cooking as authentic, with rich, traditional Pakistani flavours across breakfast and main dishes.

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Standout Nihari

The nihari received especially strong praise for tender meat and a rich, comforting gravy.

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What to Eat at Copper Kettle Restaurant, Dubai Silicon Oasis

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Copper Kettle Restaurant, Dubai Silicon Oasis, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 1

  1. Chicken handi Net +2
    “The chicken handi was good too — creamy and well-spiced, though I’ve had better versions elsewhere.”
Honorable mentions (32)
  1. Nihari Net +1
    “The highlight of the meal was definitely the nihari — the meat was tender and perfectly cooked, and the gravy was rich, flavorful, and comforting. Hands down, my favorite dish of the day.”
  2. Aalo kay parathay Net +1
    “Nice Pakistani restaurant located in Dubai Silicon Oasis. I went there for breakfast and loved their chanay, nihari, aalo Kay parathay and freshly made crispy Kulchays 💕👍”
  3. Aloo paratha Net +1
    “I opted for an aloo paratha which was very tasty however would be nice if it was served with Achaar (pickle) yoghurt and butter.”
  4. Chana gravy Net +1
    “Chana gravy was better than other resturants.”
  5. Chanay Net +1
    “Nice Pakistani restaurant located in Dubai Silicon Oasis. I went there for breakfast and loved their chanay, nihari, aalo Kay parathay and freshly made crispy Kulchays 💕👍”
  6. Chicken gril Net +1
    “Quick option to try Pakistan 🇵🇰 cusuine. Chicken gril so different and rice with chicken Tandoor full enough.”
  7. Chicken kebab masala Net +1
    “The food is exceptional, the flavors are so strong they burst in your mouth, from Chicken Kebab Masala, to their Handi Items, to their Biryani items, in every single dish, the Chef has done himself.”
  8. Chicken lahori Net +1
    “I had Chicken Lahori and chicken biryani. That was preety good.”
  9. Chicken pulav Net +1
    “Apart from the breakfast I have had chicken biryani and chicken pulav and I really liked it.”
  10. Chicken seekh kabab Net +1
    “Came back after almost 2+ years, and the food quality is degraded like anything, cold and frozen BBQ was served, except chicken seekh kabab everything else was 0/10, the roghni naan was not fresh too, the daal fry was also not fresh.”
  11. Garlic naan Net +1
    “I couldn't resist their garlic naan, which was soft and infused with a rich garlic aroma.”
  12. Haleem Net +1
    “The haleem was very good, but the hit of the table was the mutton balti gosht!”
  13. Kabab Net +1
    “Loved our experience at Copper Kettle! The food was rich in flavor and well‑seasoned, with favorites like biryani, kabab, and grills done really well.”
  14. Khamenei roti Net +1
    “Went for breakfast but everything just below average apart from Khamenei roti. That was good and poor as well but chaay and nihari was cold and below average. Overall disappointing.”
  15. Kulcha Net +1
    “We had lahori channa, nihari, kulcha, tawa paratha, zarda and fresh milk tea. Food was good. Kulchas were very nice and freshly made.”
  16. Kulchays Net +1
    “Nice Pakistani restaurant located in Dubai Silicon Oasis. I went there for breakfast and loved their chanay, nihari, aalo Kay parathay and freshly made crispy Kulchays 💕👍”
  17. Lahori chanay Net +1
    “The Lahori chanay were decent, but not particularly memorable, and the paya was my least favorite — it just didn’t hit the mark for me.”
  18. Mint margrita Net +1
    “Tried their mint margrita and mix grill platter, quantity of the food was more than enough for 1, rice super soft and well cooked, fish, and rest bbq was Juicy, soft and well cooked. Mint margrita exactly as I like.”
  19. Mix grill platter Net +1
    “Tried their mint margrita and mix grill platter, quantity of the food was more than enough for 1, rice super soft and well cooked, fish, and rest bbq was Juicy, soft and well cooked. Mint margrita exactly as I like.”
  20. Mutton balti gosht Net +1
    “The haleem was very good, but the hit of the table was the mutton balti gosht! It was tender, seasoned well with the right amount of spices & heat! Three days later, I was back for a take-away order of the mutton balti gosht... so freakin' good!”
  21. Paneer kadai Net +1
    “We liked the paneer kadai and the daal.”
  22. Poori combo Net +1
    “Food is very good as usual but a bit oily for us. Poori combo is the dish you shouldn’t miss trying here.”
  23. Qeema bhuna Net +1
    “There is no better Pakistani food in Dubai! The qeema naan! The qeema bhuna! The chicken handi! OH MY GOD !!! SubhanAllah!”
  24. Qeema naan Net +1
    “There is no better Pakistani food in Dubai! The qeema naan! The qeema bhuna! The chicken handi! OH MY GOD !!! SubhanAllah!”
  25. Rice with chicken tandoor Net +1
    “Quick option to try Pakistan 🇵🇰 cusuine. Chicken gril so different and rice with chicken Tandoor full enough.”
  26. Tikka biryani Net +1
    “The Tikka Biryani was absolutely mouthwatering, with tender chicken and a delightful blend of spices.”
  27. White chicken Net +1
    “My personal favourite here is their white chicken, the taste of it is simply divine.”
  28. Halwa poori Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “First time we went there for desi breakfast. Had halwa poori and nehari. It was a good experience. Pooris were very oily thats y I had one.”
  29. Iftar buffet Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “Iftar Buffet with limited seating was OK, Variety was enough but not varied. slightly high price compared to variery but better than other Pakistani restaurants in DSO. You should park opposite side and walk to restaurant,”
  30. Mix grill Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “The food is just average We ordered mix grill, samosa chat and mutton lemon karhai Food 5/10”
  31. Mutton lemon karhai Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “The food is just average We ordered mix grill, samosa chat and mutton lemon karhai Food 5/10”
  32. Samosa chat Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “The food is just average We ordered mix grill, samosa chat and mutton lemon karhai Food 5/10”

Drinks 2

  1. Lassi Net +1
    “Lassi and tea was good.”
  2. Tea Net +1
    “Lassi and tea was good.”
What to Avoid (10)

Food 10

  1. Chaay Net −1
    “Went for breakfast but everything just below average apart from Khamenei roti. That was good and poor as well but chaay and nihari was cold and below average. Overall disappointing.”
  2. Chanaa chat Net −1
    “I ordererd one samosa chaat and one chanaa chat.. pls tell me if someone see any difference??? … theese guys dont even differnece in both the chaat!!!!”
  3. Chicken korma Net −1
    “I ordered the chicken korma and mixed vegetables, and I was very disappointed. The vegetables had a strange smell, which made them inedible. The chicken korma was not enough for two people—it only came with two very small chicken pieces, barely 2 inches each. The portion size was unacceptable, and the quality was poor.”
  4. Daal fry Net −1
    “Came back after almost 2+ years, and the food quality is degraded like anything, cold and frozen BBQ was served, except chicken seekh kabab everything else was 0/10, the roghni naan was not fresh too, the daal fry was also not fresh.”
  5. Paya Net −1
    “The Lahori chanay were decent, but not particularly memorable, and the paya was my least favorite — it just didn’t hit the mark for me.”
  6. Roghani naan Net −1
    “Roghani naan was under cooked.”
  7. Roghni naan Net −1
    “Came back after almost 2+ years, and the food quality is degraded like anything, cold and frozen BBQ was served, except chicken seekh kabab everything else was 0/10, the roghni naan was not fresh too, the daal fry was also not fresh.”
  8. Roti Net −1
    “Taste is good but everytime we order the Roti is not cooked well. It has happened 4-5 times. So I thought of putting pic so they might get an idea.”
  9. Samosa chaat Net −1
    “I ordererd one samosa chaat and one chanaa chat.. pls tell me if someone see any difference??? … theese guys dont even differnece in both the chaat!!!!”
  10. Zarda Net −1
    “We had lahori channa, nihari, kulcha, tawa paratha, zarda and fresh milk tea. Food was good. Kulchas were very nice and freshly made. Zarda was average.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Plan Parking. Allow extra time for parking; one reviewer suggested parking opposite and walking to the restaurant.

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Try Nihari. For a first visit, nihari is one of the safer dish choices based on its specific praise for tender meat and rich gravy.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Palacio Tower - Shop 2
Nadd Hessa - Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
Mon11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Tue11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Wed11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Thu11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Fri10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sat8:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sun8:00 AM – 11:30 PM
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Common Concerns

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Quality Swings

Recent reviews range from excellent to complaints about stale, cold or poorly prepared food, so consistency is a concern.

Hygiene Complaint

One customer reported finding hairs in the food and questioned meat freshness and preparation.

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The Bottom Line

Copper Kettle is a Pakistani-Indian restaurant in Dubai Silicon Oasis with a menu that covers desi breakfast, curries, grills and breads. The most useful reasons to consider it are its Pakistani specialities: reviewers mention nihari, chicken handi, qeema naan, biryani and BBQ. The nihari was praised for tender meat and rich gravy, while a mix grill platter came with juicy BBQ and soft rice.

Breakfast is a substantial part of the appeal, with halwa poori, chanay, parathas, kulcha and tea appearing in reviews. Weekend mornings can be crowded. Families may appreciate the indoor and outdoor seating and two small play areas, although parking is repeatedly described as difficult; one reviewer suggested parking opposite and walking over.

The experience is not perfectly consistent. Some customers report fresh, generous food and attentive service, while others received cold or stale BBQ, undercooked roti, small portions or disappointing dishes. One review also reported hairs in the food.

Delivery has had its fans, but repeated order mix-ups were reported, so check the bags before settling in. Prices are described as reasonable by several diners, though one breakfast buffet review felt the variety did not quite justify the price.

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